Tesco Pine-nuts rip-off!!

C_Ronaldo

tomwakefield wrote: »

I believe it is something to do with VAT.

The ones sold as healthy snacks are classed as luxury foods, and so are subject to VAT, making the price higher. Foods considered essential , such as the same nuts in the ingredients section, are zero rated.

So it's not a totally a Tesco ripoff, it's just compliance with bizarre VAT laws with (possibly) an element of taking advantage of the unaware or the impatient.

now that i didnt know but its handy to know

so2006

tomwakefield wrote: »

I believe it is something to do with VAT.

The ones sold as healthy snacks are classed as luxury foods, and so are subject to VAT, making the price higher. Foods considered essential , such as the same nuts in the ingredients section, are zero rated.

So it's not a totally a Tesco ripoff, it's just compliance with bizarre VAT laws with (possibly) an element of taking advantage of the unaware or the impatient.

Just for your amusement (if you're a money geek)

McVities (maker of Jaffa Cakes) and HM Revenue and Customs went to a tribunal over whether Jaffa Cakes were a cake (zero rated VAT) or a chocolate biscuit (17.5% VAT). McVities won.

Thanks you made my day :rotfl:

Debt_Free_Dreamer

They are still gaining! I make the VAT on £1.45 to be 25p, so that would £1.70. 15p profit..... all adds up...

Amanda

geri1965_2

I've noticed this before with pine nuts. I'm pretty sure I've used both and they are identical.

reehsetin

tomwakefield wrote: »

McVities (maker of Jaffa Cakes) and HM Revenue and Customs went to a tribunal over whether Jaffa Cakes were a cake (zero rated VAT) or a chocolate biscuit (17.5% VAT). McVities won.

http://www.talkingretail.com/news/7792/Marks--Spencer-in-line-for-35m.ehtml

a lotta teacakes to get that kind of refund!

TBeckett100

m&s went to court and won over the t cakes. did M&S offer to rebate the VAT they charges? nope.

adl999

Debt_Free_Dreamer wrote: »

all adds up...

I think you mean "every little helps"

KILL_BILL

TBeckett100 wrote: »

m&s went to court and won over the t cakes. did M&S offer to rebate the VAT they charges? nope.

thats true they never did